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I have now the pleasure of Congratulating you on the Arival of a very fine prize1 taken by the Revenue2 & Revenge3—Capt Champlin's Dispatches you have by the bearer—This Afternoon I Libel'd the Ship & shall proceed as I judge will be most agreeable to you & for the best Intrest of the Concern'd—How you will choose to dispose of the Cargo I...
Date: 30 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
An Oppertunity now presenting which appears very favourable for going,1 I have applied to Collo Tillinghast2 for the Sum of a thousand Dollars to finish settling with the people, who are now onboard. The Mony Cannot be procured without an Order from you and the Necessity is so great must beg an immediate Order & relying upon your seeing the Absolute Necessity...
Date: 30 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 1778
Thursday 30th
Remarks at Fall River, [Mass.] 1778.
This 24 Hours wind at NE., Smart Breese with heavy Rain, Recd. a Virball Order from General Sullivan,1 to move at the Mouth of Lee's River2
Date: 30 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
April 78
Thursday 30th
[Off New City Island]1
At 4 AM ret'd the above Sloop they Boats being gone2 At 8 Anchor'd here ye Hallifax3 with a Convoy from Rhode Island Ret'd from Newyork the Boatswain4 At 11 ret'd ye Diligent Brig5 Sail'd ye Hallifax
[Off New City Island]
Modt: &...
Date: 30 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Respectfully Sheweth,
That in the year 1775 he was master of said schooner of which Winborn Adams was Captain. That in January 1776, he had the honor of being appointed commander of said schooner, by his excly. General Washington. That from the latter period, he kept continually cruizing With the other continental Vessels and was concern'd in the capture of nine of the enemy's Vessels...
Date: 30 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I this evening received your letter to Captn: Onslow, of the 25th. instant,1 who left this the 14th, and carried with him to New York, all the officers and Crew of the Virginia you left behind;—having waited, (as he informed me,) more than a reasonable time for an answer, to his letters, relative to a general exchange of them.
Mr: Burney...
Date: 30 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
In my last of 18 Curt. I acquainted Your Excellency that Brigadeer Elbert1 was at Fort Barrington2 with a body of men mostly drafted (or rather as Said forced) from the Militia—At the Same time, the Galleys approaching from the Alatamahah, where they had been to Carry some Stores from Sunbury for them, encountered at Mackays Creek, the new Hinchinbrooke brig (...
Date: 30 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Thomas Allon Capt.
Moses Palmer
Master of Arms
Nathl Salstonstall 1st. Lt.
Thomas Bushey
Quarter master
Nathl. Coit 2nd. Lt.
Jesse Murray
Do.
Seth Warner 3d. Lt.
Hathan Baldwin
Do.
Richard Potter master
Sylvanus Smith
Do.
Jedediah Hyde Capt of marines
William...
Date: 30 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
If Lord H1 goes first and is not sure of returning in less than a month supposing we cannot leave this without his assistance the expedition may be delayed; the R.2 assemble in great force possess certain points we shall be obliged to send the Expedition3 from hence not compleately fitted (which can only be done from N.Y) we must embark ourselves at New castle...
Date: 30 April 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Cause.
Charles Feilding Esq: Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Diamond, VS the Brigantine called the Lydia & her Cargo—Joshua Grafton Master.
11 April
1778
Libel filed & Entered & Order made thereon as on file.
Registers Office Halifax 14th April 1778.
Thomas Crawford Master of His Majesty's Ship the Diamond being duly Sworne Deposeth that being on a...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
May 1778
Friday 1
Do. Cape [Cape Ann, Mass.] 83 Wt, 11 Leags
AM at 6 set Foresail & Fore & Main topsls.—at 8 tack'd—at 11 saw a Sail to the Et.wd.—set Mizn. topsl. & Staysail.
Cape Cod So, 85 Wt. 20 Leags,
First pt. fresh Breezs. &...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I am favoured with yours of the 29th. of April and am obliged to you for the Readiness with which you have given me Alexander Sheldon in Exchange for Capt. Furneaux's1 Servant. I now send by the present Cartel under the Direction of Lieut. Brown2 Capt. Jenkins to be exchanged for Mr. John Brown agreeable to the Proposal made on the 13th. of...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Providence Rebel Frigate1 of 30 Guns & 350 men escaped to Sea last night about 10 o'Clock. The night was very dark, with much rain, and the Wind N.N.E. The Lark,2 stationed off Greenwich3 had sufficient notice of her coming down, and was under way when she came opposite to her, and they engaged till they came near the N. end of Connonicut,4 when...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Ship PUTNAM,1 Thomas Allon, Commander, being fitted in the best Manner, and ready for Sailing,—all Gentlemen Volunteers that have engaged for a Cruise in said Ship, are desired immediately to repair on Board.
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
No. Mens Names
Station
Time pay
Commenc'd
Month pay
Time in Station
Y-M-D
Age
Bounty
Sk. & went to Hospl Return'd
Remarks Time M-D Sums Due £ S d
Robert Tatnall
Capt.
Apl. 1st.
£18 ..
50 ..
.....
Taken Prisoner at Bristol 17th April1
William Steel
Gunner
do.
6
.....
..
From Burke Galley2...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
. . . The loss of the Randolph and of the many precious lives in the same stroke is affecting— this account came in contact with intelligence of the Capture and loss of the Frigates Virginia, Columbus and Alfred,1 ancient & venerable characters, but we have Wood enough to Christen with the same names, our Enemy has suffered greater losses & have not Wood & other materials...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Ordered that Mr. Crysall1 deliver to Captain Massey of the Defences Tender2 Thirty pounds Tallow & some Terpentine . . . Commission of Letter of Marque and Reprisal issued to Alexander Murray Master of the Brig Saratoga mounting 12 Carriage Guns and 8 Swivels navigated by 20 Men belonging to Samuel & Robert Purviance and others of Baltimore and Dated 20...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Present.
Mr Whiting Mr Travis and Mr Lewis.—
Ordered that the Keeper of the public store, deliver to Mr Jno. Dames ten quires of Cartridge paper for the use of the Hero Galley.—
Mr Jno Dames received Orders to call on Mr Holt and take on Board of his schooner1 such provisions for the Norfolk Revenge and Hero Gallies2 as he has orders for, which he is...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
In answer to your Excellencys Paper of 21st. March last which I received by direction of Captain Joseph Nunn Commander of one of his Britanick Majestys Ships of War,1 Concerning the restitution of the Persons and Effects of his Majestys Subjects Seized in this River by a Party of American Troops, under the Command of Mr James Willing: I am to acquaint your...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
1778
Friday May 1
The Body of St Martins SBE Distce: 7 or 8 Leagues
Modt. & Clear Wr: at 6 AM Saw a Sail to the Wtwd: Made Sail & gave Chace.
St Martins So. 15 W Distce: 27 Legue
Fresh Breezes & Cloudy, Still in Chace, at 2 PM Fired 2. Swivels & Brought the Chace too, She prov'...
Date: 1 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12